1. Read the short biography of Maxine Hong Kingston (Internet Link). This will help you to know what kind of person the author is and what she tries to accomplish in her writing.
2. Read Kingstons story No Name Woman. There is also a YouTube video in which you can hear the story being read.
3. Type a response in which you discuss your reactions to No Name Woman. Please type three to four paragraphs, total of 750 words. Suggestions for your response: (a) examine the importance of STORYTELLING and STORIES; (b) discuss Kingstons portrayal of WOMEN characters; (c) discuss Kingstons portrayal of MALE characters; (d) discuss Kingstons portrayal of FAMILY relationships among Chinese and Chinese-American people.
4. Be sure to cite your sources, with page numbers and a Works Cited page, properly according to MLA format.